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NR509 Week 2 Quiz

Question 1

During a mental status examination, the NP asks a patient to interpret the meaning of the proverb, “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” The patient responds with, “Because the glass will break and they’ll get hurt.” This response most directly suggests a deficit in which area of mental functioning?

✅ Abstract reasoning
B. Thought content
C. Perception
D. Memory

Question 2

A 60-year-old male presents for a routine exam. The NP auscultates the heart using both the diaphragm and bell of the stethoscope. What is the primary reason for using the bell at the apex and lower left sternal border?

To detect systolic ejection murmurs
B. To better hear high-pitched sounds like S1 and S2
C. To detect pericardial friction rubs
D. ✅ To identify low-pitched sounds such as S3, S4, or mitral stenosis murmur